Chapter 5018: A Beauty Who Brings Misfortune

Feng Jiu glanced at her. After a night’s rest, the woman’s spirits had lifted considerably. She wore a simple white gown, with only a small white flower in her hair. Her exquisite features were tinged with a touch of sorrow and melancholy between her brows, adding a delicate vulnerability to her beauty. Combined with her slightly pale complexion and a slender waist that seemed too fragile to grasp, one couldn’t help but acknowledge she was a beauty who stirred pity in any man who laid eyes on her.

No wonder a lecher like Cheng Wanli would wipe out her entire family for a woman like this.

It could only be said: a beautiful woman is a source of trouble.

Sometimes, a woman’s peerless beauty is not necessarily a blessing. Without formidable strength to match such stunning looks, she invites disaster upon herself and may even drag her family into ruin.

She herself possessed such a face, one that had brought her no small amount of trouble—though she had always managed to defuse it. The woman before her, with such beauty yet lacking powerful backing or strength, was bound to catch the eye of lecherous men. It was hardly surprising.

“How did Cheng Wanli come to target you?” Feng Jiu stirred her tea absently, her question laced with casual indifference. She made no move to help the woman rise, allowing her to remain kneeling.

“It began when I was stopped by him one day while out. But I never imagined he would dare to invade my home under cover of night, slaughtering every last one of my family—over a hundred souls!” Ke Meng’s eyes flashed with hatred as she recounted this, but recalling Lady Song’s words from last night, she took a deep breath and suppressed the bitterness within.

“I thought I too would fall victim to his cruelty. Yet My lady saved me. Her kindness is beyond measure. Ke Meng has no way to repay such a debt… I can only…” She was cut off before finishing her sentence.

“Enough.” Feng Jiu replaced the lid on her tea cup, then looked at the kneeling Ke Meng. “You may withdraw.”

Ke Meng paused, glancing up at her before quickly lowering her head again. “Yes, Ke Meng takes her leave.” She rose, performed a curtsy, and exited.

Lady Song had been watching quietly from the side. Seeing Feng Jiu dismiss the servant, she asked with a smile, “Does Lady Xuanyuan dislike her?”

Feng Jiu smiled faintly, meeting her gaze. “To me, she is merely a stranger. There is no question of liking or disliking.” She paused, then inquired, “I wonder how Lady Song intends to arrange matters for her?”

Lady Song’s face softened into a gentle smile as she replied softly, “She is still injured. Once her wounds have healed, she shall be sent away.”

“Very well,” Feng Jiu nodded, satisfied with this arrangement. Moreover, such a decision showed that Lady Song possessed clear-sightedness.

Within the Song residence, Song Lingbo was in the prime of his life, and his three sons were all grown men. Keeping such a woman—one of breathtaking beauty and delicate grace that stirred pity in all who saw her—within the household was hardly a wise move. Letting her go was indeed the best arrangement.

Meanwhile, back in the guest quarters, Ke Meng sat before the mirror in her room, lost in thought. She was no longer a wealthy young lady. Her entire family had been wiped out. Now, she was merely a homeless, lonely woman.

And a woman of extraordinary beauty at that.

Gazing at the exquisite face reflected in the mirror, she drifted into a daze. According to Lady Song, Cheng Wanli had been stripped of his cultivation and suffered severe injuries. Even if he hadn’t died, he was nothing more than a cripple now.

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